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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in a wooden chair with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a cream and gold-trimmed kurta over white dhoti-style clothing. Beside him, a woman in white with gold border kneels and offers a silver tray of flowers. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas, dark jackets and a brown and orange shawl. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha vessel sit on a table, a tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and a small brick fire pit holds unlit wood and marigold garlands.

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A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together in namaskar before a fire pit of brick and wooden sticks. He wears a cream and gold-bordered silk kurta and white dhoti. Beside him a woman in a cream sari kneels, holding a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and dark jackets, a tall brass oil lamp, a brass kalasha and brass lamps are visible, with marigolds placed at the brick edge. The scene suggests a homa or puja on an outdoor ground.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with a pile of kindling and flower offerings. A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti sits on a carved wooden chair, hands raised together in namaskar and a red tilak on the forehead. A woman in white kneels at left holding a silver tray of flowers. Standing attendants in white dhotis and dark jackets surround the seat; one holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) and another a brass pot. A cloth-wrapped figure at right wears a brown top and holds a red-and-gold ceremonial fabric. A ritual homa setup with brass vessels and fresh flowers is visible on the ground.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, in a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, presses his palms together in anjali before a small fire pit with a brass bowl and bell on a decorated tiled base. Offerings of fruit, coconut and flowers sit nearby, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on a table. Two people in white kurtas and dark jackets stand behind him on a snowy outdoor ground. This is an outdoor homa or puja setting, and the man's clothing and posture match the a person cues: long swept hair and gold ornamentation over ceremonial white and cream clothing, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white garments with gold borders, presses his palms together in prayer before a small brick fire pit. Flames rise from the pit, which is decorated with marigold-like flowers and bordered with coloured tiles, with a brass ladle, brass bell and kumkum-marked offerings nearby. Two standing attendants in white kurtas and white trousers flank him, and brass lamps, a brass kalasha and an oil lamp stand on a table behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground, with pink and orange offerings and coconuts at the edge. This appears to be a homa or yagna at an outdoor camp setting.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a campsite. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged behind a square brick fire pit holding a small brass vessel and pouring liquid into the flames. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside him, holding a tray of wooden sticks for the fire. Brass oil lamps on stands, a brass kalasha-style pot and a brass bell rest on the ground, and a multicoloured garland lies on a white cloth at right. Standing devotees in white and dark jackets stand around the area, and a shawl-wrapped figure stands in the background. The description matches a homa or yagna with offerings.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta over white dhoti with gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a small lapel microphone clipped to his collar. He rests his hands over a low puja table laid with a brass bell, a small brass kalasha pot, a coconut, orange marigolds and a flower-decorated altar. Around him stand people in white kurtas and white dhotis and socks; brass lamps and tall brass candlestands are behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting with pujas arranged before the seated figure, appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair and ornate cream silk attire are present, though identity is not established from appearance.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire. He holds his palms open over the flame in a homa-style offering, with a brass kalasha-type vessel, brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings nearby. Men in white kurtas and white trousers stand behind him beneath a tent-like canopy over a blue tarp. a person is seated with a visible fire pit and ritual items, consistent with a homa.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair performing a fire ritual outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, and sits in a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with visible flames, surrounded by marigold-decorated bricks, a brass ladle, a brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit, small bowls of offerings, pink and yellow flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two standing men in white clothing and black jackets stand behind him, and brass lamps and vessels sit on a blue tarp and ground.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at a camp setting. A person with long dark hair sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a cream-gold silk kurta over white dhoti-style garments with gold borders. Behind them, standing figures in white clothes and a red-and-gold shawl hold ritual items; a brass oil lamp stand and a small brass bell sit on the ground, with a brass bowl, flowers, and offering dishes around the tiled altar. A blue tarp and rain-dampened ground suggest an open-air site. The person's appearance shows several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate cream clothing) but the image does not clearly establish identity, so the seated figure is described by role as a devotee performing prayer at the fire pit.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a wooden chair, hands cupped over a flame, wearing a cream-and-gold embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders. In front of him a fire burns on a tray with flower offerings, a small brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit and a steel vessel. Behind him stand people in white kurta-pyjama and white trousers, one in a dark jacket holding a long pole, and a brass oil lamp stands tall on the right. A blue tarpaulin lies on the ground under the setup.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with burning flame. A man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a cream silk kurta with gold-trimmed dhoti sits on a wooden chair, holding a copper vessel with flame and gesturing with his hand. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel; a woman in a blue shawl and others in dark jackets are nearby. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, kalasha pots, and offerings of flowers and sticks lie on a table and the ground. A woman in white kneels at left. Garlands of colored flowers hang at right on a wooden pole, and snow is visible on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a man with long, dark hair seated on a wooden chair with his palms pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his lap and gold-bordered white shawl. Around him are brass items, a brass oil lamp at right, a brass bell and bowls of offerings and fruit on a blue tarp and a pink cloth, with bare-footed people in white standing behind, including one in a red shawl with gold-coloured motifs. A possible Swamiji (probable) in a seated ritual role, with long swept-back hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing. Dampness and a grey background suggest an outdoor setting.2006-04-01